Resting heart rate could predict poor cardiovascular health

An atypical resting heart rate in adulthood may be an indicator of a greater risk of experiencing heart failure or mortality, according to a report from the American Heart Association.

The findings, published in Circulation, suggested that patients whose heart rates increased over time were 65% more likely to develop heart failure and 69% more likely to experience all-cause mortality compared with those whose heart rates remained stable.

Among 5,794 study participants, more than 88% of them presented with a stable or decreasing heart rate, whereas about 12% of them had an increasing heart rate. Factors such as smoking status, history of heart failure, obesity and lower education levels had adverse effects on the participants’ heart rates.

The researchers hope their findings can help further illuminate mechanisms contributing to atypical heart rates.

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